Worst Flooding In Sudan Causes Humanitarian Emergency

Sudan is facing its worst flooding in decades. Weeks of heavy rains have caused destruction, displacement and loss of lives, leading the government of Sudan to declare a three-month state of Emergency in the country. To assist thousands affected by the floods roiling Sudan in recent weeks, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) joined the US […]

We’ll soon crash prices of food items – President Buhari

President Buhari on Thursday said his administration is doing everything within its power to bring down the prices of food items across the country. The COVID-19 pandemic, flooding, among other issues have led to a recent spike in the prices of food items in the country. In a tweet on his Twitter handle on Thursday, […]

Flood challenge: Anambra Govt vows to demolish structures built on drainages

With the coming of the early rains, Anambra State Government has commenced routine inspection of areas of the State prone to flooding due to blocked drainages. The inspection team led by the Managing Director, Anambra State Clear Drainage and Forest Preservation Agency, Chief Chido Obidiegwu toured parts of Fegge Layout in Onitsha. During the visit, […]

Funny Reasons Why I Dislike Rains

Call me a bat all you want, I’m unbothered- I dislike rains just like bats only with different reasons. It all dates back to when I was a kid, I would pray for the rains to come, well at least not heavy downpour so I can join other kids to play in the rain. It […]

Flooding: WHO Partners Nigerian Government Agencies

World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it is closely working with the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in States affected by floods to support the health response to the emergency. Based on its technical expertise and its field presence in all affected […]

Japan floods: Death toll rises to 176

Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rain in Japan have killed another 21 people in what has become one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country since the earthquake and tsunami at Fukushima in 2011. A total of 176 people have been killed since the downpour began late last week, Japanese Chief Cabinet […]